Next I hope to be able to get out to a less light polluted sight (Bortle scale 4). Great learning experience! I learned that I need some type of finder scope or Red Dot finder, how to focus using BackYard EOS, and that I will need to purchase another counterweight. The William Optics RedCat 51 II is a 51mm Petzval quadruplet APO refractor with synthetic Fluorite optical glass. 20 x 45″ subs (Taken around 8:40 PM Eastern).10 x 60″ subs (Taken around 8:10 PM Eastern)Ī few minutes later the Orion Nebula rose above the horizon and I was able to get this.ProAm USA Professional Tandem Leg Tripod with 75mm Bowl Mountĭue to light pollution I was not immediately able to find the Andromeda galaxy, so I took many test shots, slightly changing the alignment until I finally found it.Astromania DeLuxe Dovetail Plate, Vixen 228mm.In a pinch I used a C Clamp making sure to tape down the sliding arm so it didn’t move as the mount followed the sky. Notice that the whole setup was a little to heavy to balance with one counter weight. Here is the setup in my driveway (Bortle scale 6). Zenithstar 61 APO OTA only 6 Reviews Add Your Review 99 LIKE NEW OTA includes: Mounting rings and Soft carry case Z61 Review by Astrobackyard Out of stock SKU A-Z61 378.00 Wish List Compare We found other products you might like New Adjustable Flat61 for Z61 218. The telescope, Flattener and T-mount along with my Canon 6D were just about the weight limit that I wanted to put on the SkyGuider Pro. 61mm f/5.Having some mildly successful attempts at astrophotography with a DSLR and a camera lens (and the iOptron SkyGuider Pro), I decided I would make the investment and get the William Optics Zenithstar 61.Īlready having the iOptron SkyGuider Pro, the Zenithstar 61 seemed like a logical choice.Retractable lens shade with Bahtinov mask.Well, I made up my mind and took the first step buying a William Optics Zenithstar telescope. Hi All, I actively asked questions last year and have lurked here for the past six months trying to decide how I would finally take the plunge into digiscoping.
2" to 1.25" adapter with brass compression ring William Optics Zenithstar 80 II ED - affordable scope alternative.2" Rack & Pinion focuser with 10:1 micro adjustment.Z61 Doublet Air-Spaced APO with synthetic fluorite FPL-53 extra low dispersion glass.The Zenithstar 61 is tiny in size yet it comes standard with 2" focuser with 10:1 micro adjustment, a rarity for a telescope this small! Zenithstar 61 Package Includes The 43mm image circle when Flat61 is used covers full frame size sensor nicely. The image is crisp, sharp and colour aberration free thanks to the use of top quality glass - FPL53, closely matching the legendary fluorite material. Designed for both astrophotography and wildlife photography, high power visual observing through the Zenithstar 61 is also hugely satisfying. Zenithstar 61 is a greatly versatile and portable refractor telescope for beginners and veterans alike.
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